Market Infrastructure

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKEX Names Firms Piloting New Stock Connect Settlement Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/06/2021

BNP Paribas, Citibank, CSOP Asset Management, Invesco, Northern Trust, State Street, Standard Chartered, BNY Mellon and HSBC will join the HKEX Synapse pilot.

Big Picture

New Report Explores Impact of AT/HFT on Hong Kong Equities

By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2021

Algorithmic trading and high-frequency trading were generally not found to have a deteriorating impact on market liquidity or increase market volatility.

Market Infrastructure

ISSB Climate Reporting Standard Could be Ready by July 2022

By ESG Investor | 28/06/2021

IOSCO publishes indicative timeline for development of global climate reporting standard, sets sights on ESG data and ratings providers.

ESG / Sustainability

HK to Accelerate Plans for Mandatory Climate Disclosures – Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/06/2021

The HKMA’s Darryl Chan reportedly said mandatory climate disclosure requirements could arrive in Hong Kong as early as next year.

Market Infrastructure

Ant Group In Talks to Share Credit Data with SOEs

By Editors | 28/06/2021

The plan may resolve the PBOC’s long-standing concerns about a lack of visibility into the country’s consumer debt market.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong: ‘Stay Rules’ to Come into Operation on 27 August

By Manesh Samtani | 27/06/2021

Banks have to adopt provisions in financial contracts binding counterparties to temporary stays on termination rights that may be imposed by the HKMA during a bank resolution.

Big Picture

AmCham Offers Taiwan Tips for Improving Financial Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/06/2021

AmCham Taipei’s new whitepaper offers recommendations for banking, capital markets, asset management, private equity, insurance, tax, and sustainable development.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Extends Financial Sector Training Support Measures

By Editors | 27/06/2021

The extensions will help Singaporeans continue to acquire in-demand skills and encourage FIs and fintechs to retain and upgrade staff capabilities.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Passes Bill to Establish Monitoring Body for ASIC, APRA

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/06/2021

In its first year, the FRAA will assess ASIC to ensure it is operating in line with expectations and supporting the economic recovery.